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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1925

Page

8

Street Light Installations in City Under Way

Government Street near Chatham Street receives ten new street lights. Electric and Mobile Electric Companies install the system with costs borne by property owners. Bilux refractors direct most light to streets and sidewalks. Mayor Hartwell supports a broader Way system for major streets, with city paying maintenance and owners financing over years.

Government Street Chatham Street Use Electric Company Mobile Electric Company Harry T. Hartwell Dauphin Witout

Bishop Beckwith to Speak on Prayer Tonight

The talk by Bishop Beckwith at Christ Episcopal focuses on obedience as essential to church and home harmony. He warns that parental disobedience breeds social ills and quotes the Ten Commandments as the remedy.

Creighton D. H. Creighton St.Francis Street Methodist Church Bishop Beckwith M. Beckwith Christ Episcopal Beckwith Hell

Canal favored by Florida city commission in regular session

The city commission adopted a resolution by Mayor Harry Hartwell urging congressional support for an inland waterway canal linking the Gulf and Atlantic in northern Florida. The body approved paying $2,271.67 to cover one third of an appeal in City of Mobile vs. Mobile Gas and acted on appointments and claims related to city personnel and damages.

City Commission Harry Hartwell J. H. Moore K. Broadwell Southwest Dauphin

Birthday Gift Fund Proposal Draws Support

A village meeting favors creating a birthday gift fund where members contribute five for each year of age. The plan aims to support Lions Club initiatives and community celebrations with the collected funds allocated for gifts and events.

Tote! Seetetane Tosh

Activities of Jewish Women Outlined by Speaker

Constance Sporburg of New York was named vice president of the National Jewish Women’s group and addressed a government crowd last night. She spoke about work being done by Greenwald from the east and the districts of the organization.

Constance Sporburg National A Jewish Women Greenwald East

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